{"id":213314,"date":"2025-03-19T10:28:13","date_gmt":"2025-03-19T09:28:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/easy-software.com\/?post_type=glossar&#038;p=213314"},"modified":"2025-06-06T10:47:38","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T08:47:38","slug":"public-cloud","status":"publish","type":"glossar","link":"http:\/\/easy-software.com\/en\/glossary\/public-cloud\/","title":{"rendered":"Public Cloud"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-bff3e728\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-21f239a0\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-21d3b66e\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-8f04805b\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-8f04805b\">\n\n<p>The infrastructure is shared by several companies or users (multi-tenant model) and is based on a<mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-marker-text-color\"> pay-as-you-go<\/mark> billing model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-5daa93c7 gb-headline-text gb-headline-medium\">Features of the public cloud<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-marker-text-color\">Scalability<\/mark>: resources can be flexibly expanded or reduced as required<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-marker-text-color\">Cost efficiency<\/mark>: no need to invest in your own servers, billing is based on usage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-marker-text-color\">Maintenance-free<\/mark>: the provider takes care of updates, security patches and infrastructure operation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-marker-text-color\">Location-independent access<\/mark>: services can be accessed worldwide via the Internet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-ee5d6931\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-8183920a gb-headline-text gb-headline-small\">Whitepaper: cloud or on-premises? the right archive for your company<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you unsure whether you should switch to the cloud? Our guide provides you with the answers and examines the topic of the cloud from all angles. Cloud computing is a key driver of digitalization, enabling progress in areas such as artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT) and providing documents from business processes in various cloud forms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-14c027ff gb-button-large-btn content-cta-banner\" href=\"https:\/\/microsite.easy-software.com\/en\/whitepaper-archivierung_cloud_oder_on_premises_auswahlhilfe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">read more<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg version=\"1.1\" id=\"Ebene_1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 48 48\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 48 48;\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path d=\"m29.95 39.1-3.25-3.2 9.6-9.65h-33V21.7h33l-9.6-9.65 3.25-3.2L45.05 24Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d298e495 gb-headline-text gb-headline-medium\">Public cloud in the ECM sector<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Enterprise content management (ECM) systems in the public cloud provide companies with fast, scalable and cost-efficient access to <a href=\"https:\/\/easy-software.com\/en\/documentmanagement-system\/\">document management<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/easy-software.com\/en\/archiving\/\">archiving<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/easy-software.com\/en\/workflow-management-system\/\">workflow management systems<\/a> for automation. Sensitive data should be <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-marker-text-color\">protected<\/mark> by <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-marker-text-color\">encryption and access management<\/mark>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-a7a0703a gb-headline-text gb-headline-medium\">Difference to the private cloud<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While the public cloud is open to many users, the <a href=\"https:\/\/easy-software.com\/en\/glossary\/private-cloud\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-marker-text-color\">private cloud<\/mark><\/a> is operated exclusively for a single company. It offers greater control and security, but requires more in-house resources for maintenance and operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-47555b2a gb-headline-text gb-headline-medium\">Interface to the hybrid cloud<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/easy-software.com\/en\/glossary\/hybrid-cloud\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-marker-text-color\">hybrid cloud<\/mark><\/a> consists of a combination of public and private cloud services, which can also include an on-premises infrastructure. This architecture allows companies to take advantage of the flexibility and scalability of the public cloud while ensuring the control and security of their own IT resources.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-6044ced1\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-e588a4f7 gb-headline-text gb-headline-small\">Hybrid Cloud Solutions and AI &#8211; Future-proof IT Strategies for Companies<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maximize your business efficiency with the hybrid cloud and AI! The free whitepaper shows you how to process data efficiently and ensure security and compliance. Including a practical checklist for the right integration approach &#8211; read it now and get started!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-865ed44b gb-button-large-btn content-cta-banner\" href=\"https:\/\/microsite.easy-software.com\/en\/whitepaper-hybrid-cloud-solutions-an_ai\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">free Whitepaper<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg version=\"1.1\" id=\"Ebene_1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 48 48\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 48 48;\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path d=\"m29.95 39.1-3.25-3.2 9.6-9.65h-33V21.7h33l-9.6-9.65 3.25-3.2L45.05 24Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-213ffa1c gb-headline-text gb-headline-medium\">FAQ on public clouds<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1be7b817 gb-accordion\" data-accordion-multiple-open>\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-950a0758 gb-accordion__item gb-accordion__item-open\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-041e55d8 gb-accordion__toggle gb-block-is-current\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-041e55d8\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-df6d8a2f gb-headline-x-small\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg class=\"gb-accordion__icon\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><svg class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">Do I need a cloud?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-fa4de532\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-fa4de532\">\n\n<p>Yes, whenever you need <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-marker-text-color\">modern data management<\/mark> for documents, data, photos and videos that can be used from <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-marker-text-color\">any location and on any device<\/mark>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on the cloud variant and purpose, these forms of data storage have other important advantages, e.g. as an <a href=\"https:\/\/easy-software.com\/en\/newsroom\/the-digitalization-of-invoice-processing-11-reasons-why-you-should-use-an-invoice-cloud\/\">invoice cloud<\/a>, which significantly improve collaboration.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-22efc293 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b1f1721b gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-b1f1721b\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-799e5050 gb-headline-x-small\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg class=\"gb-accordion__icon\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><svg class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">What examples of cloud services are there?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-85d9ad94\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-85d9ad94\">\n\n<p>The best-known examples of cloud services are Amazon Web Services, Box.com, Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive. These services offer a variety of functions, ranging from cloud storage and office applications to special applications for financial services and human resources (e.g. <a href=\"https:\/\/easy-software.com\/en\/easy-hr\/self-service-portal\/\">employee portals<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-5f80bc50 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-5eac59d8 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-5eac59d8\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-960f94ed gb-headline-x-small\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg class=\"gb-accordion__icon\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><svg class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">What is the difference between private and public clouds?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-6c2b8ff8\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-6c2b8ff8\">\n\n<p>Private clouds are only <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-marker-text-color\">accessible<\/mark> to an <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-marker-text-color\">authorized group of users<\/mark>. In addition, the cloud resources are <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-marker-text-color\">available exclusively for one customer<\/mark>, e.g. for companies and organizations.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The public cloud is a cloud computing model in which IT resources such as computing power, storage and applications are provided by an external provider via the internet. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":64,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-213314","glossar","type-glossar","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","no-featured-image-padding"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/easy-software.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/glossar\/213314","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/easy-software.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/glossar"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/easy-software.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/glossar"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/easy-software.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/64"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/easy-software.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/glossar\/213314\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/easy-software.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=213314"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}